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Weekends with Joanne Vrakas episodes

  • Understanding financial abuse

    What is financial abuse? Senior portfolio manager at Lapointe Investment Group CIBC, Richard Lapointe explains who is most at risk and how you can keep your money safe.

    8 min
  • Dr. Labos: Can you die of hypothermia in your own home?

    The coroner’s report is out on Montreal woman who died of hypothermia in her own home last winter.

    Dr Christopher Labos on what you should do when your power goes out and its freezing outside.

    Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m. Today, Sue Smith sits in for Joanne Vrakas.

    8 min
  • The latest from the Provincial Election campaign ahead of Monday's election with CTV anchor Maya Johnson

    Speaking with Joanne Vrakas is CTV News Montreal anchor Maya Johnson to explain the latest promises from the election campaign. Quebecers are heading to the polls on Oct. 5 in what could be a consequential provincial election. 
    Beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5, CTV will air a special election broadcast on Crave, on CTVNewsMontreal.ca, on CJAD 800 Radio, and on our YouTube, TikTok, and X accounts.

    10 min
  • Food Professor: USA bans and tariffs put pressure on Canadian food producers

    New US restrictions on some Canadian alcoholic beverages and tariffs on cheese are raising concerns across Canada's food and beverage sector. What could losing access to its largest export market mean for breweries, wineries, distilleries and dairy processors? We take a closer look at the potential economic impact.

    Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University. He joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 7:10 a.m. to discuss everything from fluctuations in grocery prices to food trends.

     

    7 min
  • Why do we smell wine?

    From notes of chocolate, to oak and even leather- everyone smells something different in their wine. But is it really there? Wine expert Jon Cercone says it’s all in our heads.

    Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing his wine recommendations.

    7 min
  • Understanding Montreal new “insult” bylaw

    Insulting Montreal city staff or police officers can now cost you anywhere between 300 and 1000$ in fines. But how do we define an insult and will this clash with Charter rights?

    Adjunct Professor at the McGill Faculty of Law Pearl Eliadis explains.

    8 min

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Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great…